Rice Cost Per Credit Hour

What Will It Cost to Attend Rice University Part-Time?

Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Rice University, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

Use the links below to jump to a specific section:

• Rice Cost Per Credit Hour
• Rice Tuition Trend
• Options to Finance Your Education

What Does Rice Cost Per Credit Hour?

Those taking courses part-time at Rice University can expect to pay $2,671 for every credit hour.

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Rice University are shown below.

Required fees account for amounted to $1,270; the remainder is straight tuition.

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.

Tuition Trend at Rice in Recent Years

Below is how tuition at Rice University has moved over the last few reported years.

Most recently, tuition rose 9.9%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $70,494 the year after.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Ways to Pay for Your Rice Education

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For information on financial aid at Rice University, check out the Rice University Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Rice University Tuition & Fees page.

References

• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator
• National Center for Education Statistics